OSHA Inspection: CORNELL & COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Jul 22, 1999

Abate by

Aug 4, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,375 · Current $755 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees
were exposed to falls of 27 feet:
a) 11th and Arch Streets, Tower Crane - An employee was exposed to a fall
of 27 feet
while climbing a ladder between the second and third platforms under the
crane cab. This
portion of ladder was not equipped with a cage or a ladder climbing safety
device.
ABATEMENT NOTE: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement
method is to install a cage or a ladder climbing safety device.
NOTE: ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED